The Federal Government has launched a multi-year Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme targeted at overhauling school infrastructure, modernising curricula, and integrating virtual learning technologies.

Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA said the initiative is a major policy drive to bridge the gaping educational divide in the country, beginning from the North-East region.

Unveiling the initiative in Bauchi State, the Vice President said the comprehensive, phased programme aims to rapidly upgrade secondary education across three core pillars.

These pillars are enhancing access to tertiary institutions, imparting market-relevant skills, and upskilling teachers to stay ahead of disruptive innovations like artificial intelligence.